HTTP 423 Locked Error: Meaning & Fix
The HTTP 423 Locked error means the resource is locked and cannot be accessed or modified. In web scraping, this can occur when attempting to access restricted or protected resources.
Main causes
A resource on the server is locked due to an active editing session by another user.
The resource is part of a batch operation that has not yet completed, causing it to be temporarily locked.
Incorrect or outdated client-side caching that fails to recognize the resource has been unlocked.
Administrative locks placed on certain resources to prevent changes during critical operations or maintenance.
# Request example curl -X POST https://sandbox.oxylabs.io/ -H 'Accept: application/xml;q=0.9' -H 'Accept-Encoding: compress' -H 'User-Agent: Chrome/91.0.4472.124'
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How to fix the error?
Verify the status of the resource and ensure it is not locked by another process or user.
Contact the administrator to unlock the resource if you do not have the necessary permissions.
Review and resolve any conflicts or dependencies that might be causing the resource to be locked.
Check the server's configuration settings to ensure that access permissions and resource locks are correctly set.
# Response example HTTP/1.1 423 Locked Content-Type: application/xml Content-Encoding: compress <error> <code>423</code> <message>Locked</message> </error>
